Georgia Performance Standard:
SS7G12 The student will analyze the diverse cultures of the people who live in Southern and Eastern Asia.
b. Compare and contrast the prominent religions in Southern and Eastern Asia: Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Shintoism and the philosophy of Confucianism.
Essential Question 2: (SS7G12b) Why does religion exist? How does religion affect the way of life of a group of people?
Activity 1: Watch the following video illustrating the origin and spread of world religions over time. Post your response to this discussion question: How do you think trade and conquest contributed to this spread?
Religions of Asia: Day 2
Georgia Performance Standard:SS7G12 The student will analyze the diverse cultures of the people who live in Southern and Eastern Asia.
b. Compare and contrast the prominent religions in Southern and Eastern Asia: Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Shintoism and the philosophy of Confucianism.
Essential Question 2: (SS7G12b) Why does religion exist? How does religion affect the way of life of a group of people?
Watch the following video excerpts to answer the essential questions above in 2-3 paragraphs. Post your response on the discussion board.
http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=D59BF87A-FFD7-402B-B758-02F6349C4305
http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=E9331C9A-12B0-41DC-9F35-63C7AFFF78A2
http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=65F32E24-8F96-4EF2-97CD-E22958574640
Duncan Group. (1997). How to Study Cultures: How Beliefs and Values Define a Culture. Available from http://www.discoveryeducation.com/
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Activity 1:
Watch the following video illustrating the origin and spread of world religions over time.
Post your response to this discussion question: How do you think trade and conquest contributed to this spread?
(video retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9Yz75QAjhY&feature=related)
(For video instructions go to http://screencast.com/t/jBRkNmj5)